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cannonball Synonyms

Another word for cannonball

Choosing another word for cannonball depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
JUMP TO:

• noun (Context 1)

A jump into water performed with the knees tucked tightly against the chest and held with the arms to create a large splash.

Usage Example

"The children took turns doing a bomb off the diving board into the deep end of the pool."

Strong
bomb

• verb (Context 2)

To move, travel, or collide with great speed and force.

Usage Example

"The enthusiastic dog cannonballed across the yard to greet the guests."

Strongest
barrel
Strong
hurtled
careen
charge
plunge

Opposites of cannonball

The opposite of cannonball shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

creep
crawl
dawdle
See all opposites of cannonball

• Nearby Words

canning
cannoli
cannon
cannonball
cannot
canny
canoe

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cannonball. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cannonball
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